Wednesday 16 July 2008

My Proposal

Title: How is ‘beauty’ represented within the media? Making particular reference to ‘Ugly Betty.'
Hypothesis:
  • I think 'Beauty' is represented through looks and other feautres.
  • Example being 'Desperate housewives', 'Wags', 'America's Next Top Model, Fashion shows and many more. These all show women's bieng judged by appearance.
  • Most of the media around us today is based upon looks, and face features as well as body. On the fashion shows you see size 0 models.
  • 'Ugly Betty' is different to this it's main protaginist is 'Betty' the main character, she is all the opposite's to what the media represent and difne to be 'beautiful' in meida today.
  • Other text which i can realate to 'Ugly Betty', how it connotates similar representations of beauty.

M: Throughout the sit-com we are mostly presented with Betty's face close-up's and her face impressions.

ID: Women are mean to be feminine and attractive also independant. looks are given a big attention, yet Betty being the protaginist we're told, you should be comfortable in what ever you wear and however you look. Also that looks doesn't get you everywhere.

G: Comedy and romance.

Wednesday 2 July 2008

Other Texts



Meangirls (2004)- However, when she moves out of Africa, she's to learn the rules of high school . She makes friends with two teenagers, Damian and Janis, who, in the terms of high school are"out crowd." Soon she meets the Plastics, the three crude, beautiful, popular girls, consisting of Regina, Gretchen, and Karen.
Mean Girls is based on the non-fiction book Queen bees and wannabees by Rosalind Wiseman, which describes how female high school social cliques operate, and the effect they can have on girls. Similar to its inspirations Clueless and Heathers.




Desperate Housewives (2004)- This is also braodcasted on channel 4. This cas created by Marc cherry, and was produced by ABC Studios and Cherry productions. In April 2007 it was reported to be the most popular show in its demographic worldwide, with an audience of approximately 115 to 119 million viewers. what is it about; After the death of a close friend, four strong-minded women take on life and all its offerings -- in sometimes very funny and darkly humorous ways.

Why it is relevant to Ugly Betty; the women in it are shown as glamourous icons, they are always looking lavish. This brings the question up about Beauty, appearance. do u always have to be dolled up with designer clothes and make up? or can you just be yourself? i want to use this to see if just because they are dolled up does this affect the population of the show? what comedy- drama is more popular?

Hypothesis

  • I think 'Beauty' is represented through looks and other outside features.
  • Example being 'Desperate Housewives', 'WAGS', America's next top model, Fashion shows and many more. These all show women's being judged by apperance.
  • Most of the media around us today is based upon looks, and face features as well as body. On the fashion shows you see size 0 models.
  • 'Ugly Betty is different to this as i's main protaginist is 'Betty' the main character, she is all the opposite's to what the media represent and define to be 'beautiful' in the media today.
  • Other text which i can realte to 'Ugly Betty', how it connotates similar representations of beauty.